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Violent Phenomena in the Universe requiring no long practice orThe serenity of a clear night sky belies the evidencegathered by balloons, rockets, satellites, and telescopesthat the universe contains centers of furious activity that pour out vast amounts of energy, some in regular cycles and some in gigantic bursts. This reader friendly book, acclaimed by Nature as "excellent and uncompromising," traces the development of modern astrophysics and its explanations of these startling celestial fireworks. This lively